MMS Dividend History & Analysis | 2% Yield

MMS has a dividend yield of 2% and paid 1.29 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 1.96%
Payout Ratio 16.6%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 3.4%
Consistency Lifetime 99.2%
Yield on Cost 5y 1.7%
Payout FCF 15.8%
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 54.4%
Chowder Number yield + growth 5.3% below 15% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y +36.3% avg 1.44% vs now 1.96%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 2.4x healthy
Income per 10k invested 196 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly MMS annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash Maximus distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year MMS year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how Maximus's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History MMS dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how Maximus's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left)

Top Dividend Payers in Data Processing & Outsourced Services

Top 2 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
CASS NASDAQ
Cass Information Systems		 713 M 2.74% 3.42%
BR NYSE
Broadridge Financial		 19,183 M 2.26% 2.59%
Top 2 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
BR NYSE
Broadridge Financial		 19,183 M 10.83% 100.0%
CASS NASDAQ
Cass Information Systems		 713 M 3.39% 100.0%

MMS Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.8 years of data

Jan - -
Feb 0.39% 100
Mar - -
Apr - -
May 0.42% 100
Jun - -
Jul - -
Aug 0.41% 100
Sep - -
Oct - -
Nov 0.38% 100
Dec - -

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 20 Payments (USD) as of September 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-08-14 2026-08-14 2026-08-31 Quarterly 0.33 0% 0.59%
2026-05-15 2026-05-15 2026-06-01 Quarterly 0.33 0% 0.55%
2026-02-13 2026-02-13 2026-03-02 Quarterly 0.33 +10% 0.45%
2025-11-14 2025-11-14 2025-12-01 Quarterly 0.3 0% 0.38%
2025-08-15 2025-08-15 2025-08-31 Quarterly 0.3 0% 0.36%
2025-05-15 2025-05-15 2025-05-31 Quarterly 0.3 0% 0.4%
2025-02-14 2025-02-15 2025-02-28 Quarterly 0.3 0% 0.44%
2024-11-15 2024-11-15 2024-11-30 Quarterly 0.3 0% 0.37%
2024-08-15 2024-08-15 2024-08-31 Quarterly 0.3 0% 0.34%
2024-05-14 2024-05-15 2024-05-31 Quarterly 0.3 0% 0.35%
2024-02-14 2024-02-15 2024-02-29 Quarterly 0.3 0% 0.37%
2023-11-14 2023-11-15 2023-11-30 Quarterly 0.3 +7.1% 0.39%
2023-08-14 2023-08-15 2023-08-31 Quarterly 0.28 0% 0.35%
2023-05-12 2023-05-15 2023-05-31 Quarterly 0.28 0% 0.36%
2023-02-14 2023-02-15 2023-02-28 Quarterly 0.28 0% 0.34%
2022-11-14 2022-11-15 2022-11-30 Quarterly 0.28 0% 0.45%
2022-08-12 2022-08-15 2022-08-31 Quarterly 0.28 0% 0.44%
2022-05-12 2022-05-13 2022-05-31 Quarterly 0.28 0% 0.44%
2022-02-14 2022-02-15 2022-02-28 Quarterly 0.28 0% 0.37%
2021-11-12 2021-11-15 2021-11-30 Quarterly 0.28 0% 0.33%

MMS Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of MMS?

As of September 2026, MMS's dividend yield is 1.96%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.29 USD by the current share price of 56.92.

Does MMS pay a dividend?

As of September 2026, MMS paid a dividend of 1.29 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-08-14 and the payout was 0.33 USD.

How often does MMS pay dividends?

MMS pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, MMS has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-08-14.

MMS dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for MMS for the next payments are between 0.335 (+1.5%) and 0.357 (+8.2%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 2.45%.

Will MMS pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.33 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-08-14. The next Ex-Dividend date for Maximus (MMS) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for MMS?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Maximus (MMS) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of MMS?

MMS's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 3.36% per year. Strong growth: MMS's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of MMS?

MMS's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 1.67%. If you bought MMS's shares at 77.42 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.29 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 1.67% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of MMS?

MMS Payout Consistency is 99.2%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: Maximus has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does MMS have a good Dividend Yield?

MMS's 1.96% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of MMS?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of MMS is 16.6%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of MMS?

MMS's Overall Dividend Rating is 54.43%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

MMS Outstanding Shares Analysis

The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in MMS's Outstanding Shares?

Maximus's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 6.43% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -97.1%). Shareholder-friendly: The company is actively buying back shares, reducing the share count. This increases earnings per share and often leads to higher dividends per share over time, as profits are distributed among fewer shareholders.

Has MMS ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Jul 1, 2013 with a ratio of 2:1. This was a forward split: Each share became 2 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
1996 30,000,000 0%
1997 66,666,700 +122.22%
1998 77,241,400 +15.86%
1999 85,292,000 +10.42%
2000 86,460,000 +1.37%
2001 96,068,000 +11.11%
2002 85,968,000 -10.51%
2003 87,732,000 +2.05%
2004 86,204,000 -1.74%
2005 87,632,000 +1.66%
2006 86,360,000 -1.45%
2007 83,416,000 -3.41%
2008 71,824,000 -13.9%
2009 72,156,000 +0.46%
2010 70,840,000 -1.82%
2011 69,114,000 -2.44%
2012 69,752,000 +0.92%
2013 69,762,000 +0.01%
2014 66,898,000 -4.11%
2015 66,288,000 -0.91%
2016 66,020,000 -0.4%
2017 66,177,000 +0.24%
2018 64,977,000 -1.81%
2019 64,758,000 -0.34%
2020 62,135,000 -4.05%
2021 62,445,000 +0.5%
2022 61,196,000 -2%
2023 61,535,000 +0.55%
2024 60,002,000 -2.49%
2025 55,299,000 -7.84%
2026 53,057,000 -4.05%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-09-09 02:38 UTC